US Dance of Death Tour: Only NY and LA

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Iron Maiden are very pleased to announce that they will be playing the following dates in 2004 to continue the Dance of Death World Tour.

JANUARY 04

Sun 11 ARG, Buenos Aires River Plate Stadium
Tue 13 CHI, Santiago Pista Atletica
Fri 16 BRA, Rio de Janeiro ATL Hall
Sat 17 BRA, Sao Paulo Pacaembu Stadium
Tue 20 CAN, Montreal Bell Centre
Wed 21 CAN Quebec Colisee Pepsi Arena
Fri 23 USA New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Sat 24 USA New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Mon 26 USA New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Tue 27 USA New York Hammerstein Ballroom
Fri 30 USA Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre
Sat 31 USA Los Angeles Universal Amphitheatre

FEBRUARY 04

Thu 05 JAP Sapparo Nenkin Hall
Sat 07 JAP Osaka Jo Hall
Sun 08 JAP Tokyo Saitama Arena

Says Bruce, 'This is the first return trip to South America and Japan for nearly 4 years so it will be good to see our friends there. They will be pleased to hear that we are bringing the entire production we're using in Europe which is the first time that's happened for Japan since 1987. We know our friends in South America are having a tough time right now with the economies being in trouble there so hopefully we can help lift their spirits!'

Says Rod Smallwood, 'We're shipping the FULL Tour production around the world for the first time in many years to try and bring as many people as possible a great show. The full production weighs in at a hefty 25 tons which means that shipping the stage show around the world is no simple task.'

'Due to logistics and hall availabilities this has sadly meant that we are unable to get to some territories we very much hoped to visit, particularly Mexico and Australia. We are particularly very sad about Australia as we know we haven't been there for so long and it's always been our intentions to get down there if we possibly could but logistically we are simply not going to be able to make it. We realize that this means that you will all probably go out and burn our records but l have tried very hard indeed personally to make this work so please accept my apologies and try to bear with us. We will make it one day, l promise.'

'Some of our fans in the USA may also be wondering why we are only to play in New York and Los Angeles. The answer to this is simply that we feel that the 'Give Me Ed' Summer tour was very comprehensive and we felt it was too early for the band to return for another full tour. We still wanted to visit our friends there so the decision was made. We've had a very long but phenomenally successful year and we look forward to seeing you all soon.'

For now the band are continuing across Europe and the new shows are continuing to receive fantastic reviews.

Says Bruce, 'The summer festival tour was the biggest European Tour in the band's career and I think we've made a lot of new friends. Now we're back indoors with the new big production and new songs and the fans have been going absolutely mad. The reaction we're getting every night is unbelievable. Sometimes the crowd has been so loud I can't even hear myself on stage!'


Tickets for all the shows will be on sale very soon and fans should check local Press and radio for details of where to get them. Information will also be posted www.ironmaiden.com when it is available.
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I cannot bitch because I live in the San Francisco Bay area an there is only one hour between SF and LA by plane...but I guess they should have scheduled more US dates...what do you think????
 
Texas got fucked. :cry:

I thought they'd at least do one Texas show. :edcry:

*sigh*

I guess I shouldn't complain too much. Australia got fucked even worse! :shock:

I guess since they are cutting back touring after this I may never get to see Maiden again. :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
Dark Tranquillity said:
Texas got fucked. :cry:

I thought they'd at least do one Texas show. :edcry:

*sigh*

I guess I shouldn't complain too much. Australia got fucked even worse! :shock:

I guess since they are cutting back touring after this I may never get to see Maiden again. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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So, do you think it's really final and that they will never be back around your country?

Because what I have understand from Rod's note is that Australia is really left out of it.

That's really a shame though. And I always told Beetle they'd be back.

:(
 
Meuhhh said:
So, do you think it's really final and that they will never be back around your country?
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Perhaps they will be back sometime, but I doubt they'll do any major touring. Just hit NYC and California like this time. Or maybe they will do a few shows over the summer? Maybe that's just wishful dreaming? My Maiden dreams get: :brainmunch:

Well at least I saw them on the Ed Hunter tour, that was only 10 U.S. cities I believe. Plus I saw them 2 other times. I can't complain too much because a lot of people have never seen them or haven't seen them in many years (trying to look on the bright side here)
 
Dark Tranquillity said:
(trying to look on the bright side here)
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At least you try :)

Well, I don't know, but it would be weird if they really stuck with two or three major US cities in the future.... I mean, USA is so big... would be surprising. Seems like a small vengence from the poor (I'm not even sure) sale record?
 
It sucks big ones. I have nothing else to say as i've said it a thousand times on the official bb and Maiden Downunder.
 
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